Fill the axle with oil. New radial seal rings are used on all models. Lubricate the outside diameter of radial sealing rings with hypoid gear lubricant prior to installation.

NOTE

Check end-play of the lock ring in the groove. If necessary, install a thicker lock ring or spacer to eliminate all end-play, while still allowing the lock ring to rotate. Do not allow the joints in the axle shaft to hang free or the joint bearing may be damaged.

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Wheel

Center axle hold-down bolt (in hub)

Wheel speed sensor

Push the follower joint out of carrier.

Press the track rod joint out of carrier.

Pull the axle shaft out of axle shaft flange.

Press the axle shaft out of axle carrier.

To install:

Install or connect the following:

Axle shaft. Torque the nut to 148-175 ft. lbs. (200-240 Nm)

Axle lock ring

Track rod joint. Torque the nut to 41 ft. lbs. 55 (Nm).

Follower joint. Torque the nut to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).

Wheel speed sensor

Center axle hold down bolt. Torque the nut to 361 ft. lbs. (490 Nm).

Wheel

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Wheel

Center axle hold-down bolt (in hub)

Brake caliper. Suspend it with a wire

Drain the differential oil and support the differential housing.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Differential housing cover

Axle lock ring

Axle shaft. If necessary, loosen the shock absorber

To install:

Install or connect the following:

Axle shaft. Torque the nut to 148-175 ft. lbs. (200-240 Nm)

Axle lock ring

Differential housing cover

Brake caliper

Center axle hold down bolt

Wheel

Fill the axle with oil. New radial seal rings are used on all models. Lubricate the outside diameter of radial sealing rings with hypoid gear lubricant prior to installation.

NOTE

Check end-play of the lock ring in the groove. If necessary, install a thicker lock ring or spacer to eliminate all end-play, while still allowing the lock ring to rotate. Do not allow the joints in the axle shaft to hang free or the joint bearing may be damaged.

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Wheel

Center axle hold-down bolt (in hub)

Brake caliper. Suspend it with a wire

Drain the differential oil and support the differential housing.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Differential housing cover

Axle lock ring

Axle shaft. If necessary, loosen the shock absorber

To install:

Install or connect the following:

Axle shaft. Torque the nut to 148-175 ft. lbs. (200-240 Nm)

Axle lock ring

Differential housing cover

Brake caliper

Center axle hold down bolt

Wheel

Fill the axle with oil. New radial seal rings are used on all models. Lubricate the outside diameter of radial sealing rings with hypoid gear lubricant prior to installation.

NOTE

Check end-play of the lock ring in the groove. If necessary, install a thicker lock ring or spacer to eliminate all end-play, while still allowing the lock ring to rotate. Do not allow the joints in the axle shaft to hang free or the joint bearing may be damaged.

Front

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable

Front wheel

Axle nut

Brake caliper

Track rod from steering knuckle

Follower joint from control arm

Halfshaft from flange

Halfshaft from axle gear

Halfshaft

To install:

Install or connect the following:

Halfshaft

Follower joint to control arm. Torque the nut to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)

Track rod. Torque the nut to 41 ft. lbs. (55 Nm).

Brake caliper.

Axle nut. Torque the nut to 361 ft. lbs. (490 Nm)

Front wheel

Negative battery cable

4-Matic

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

Remove or disconnect the following:

Negative battery cable

Front wheel

12-pointed axle nut (61)

Engine undercover

Brake hose bracket (arrow)

Stabilizer bar brackets (22b)

Headlight leveling linkage (80)

Lower ball joint (7) from the steering knuckle (5)

Shock absorber (11) from the lower control arm (4)

Lower control arm mounting bolts

Halfshaft

To install:

Install or connect the following:

Halfshaft

Lower ball joint

Shock absorber

Headlight leveling linkage

Stabilizer bar brackets

Brake hose bracket

Engine undercover

12-pointed axle nut. Torque the nut to 162 ft. lbs. (220 Nm).

Front wheel

Negative battery cable

Fig. Exploded view of the front halfshaft mounted-4-Matic

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.